In the spotlight

Over the centuries, British growers have developed hundreds of apple varieties, most of which deserve more attention than they get, says Clare Hunt

Versatile crab apples, growing ‘posh’ grapes and caring for ...

IT was a day every bit as beautiful as autumn is supposed to be. The sky was blue and the air felt warm, holding a hint of distant woodsmoke. It was a perfect afternoon for a walk in the country, so w

I PLANTED my first quince ( Cydonia oblonga ...

If you know where to look and what to do with it, profound pleasure can be gleaned from foraging autumn’s hedgerow bounty, says John Wright

Charles Quest-Ritson has grown more than 20 types of plum, gage, mirabelle and damson over the years. Here, he recommends some of the finest